The
wild geese in this show don't do tricks,
they simply look beautiful on canvas or in the form of a carving or
sculpture. The annual event brings together one of Virginia's largest
gatherings of wildlife artisans.

The
event is a major fundraising source for the White Stone Volunteer Fire
Department, which also hosts the show.

Advance
tickets are required for the Friday night preview and show hours are
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are
$8 for a two-day pass.

The
show features original paintings, prints
and life-sized carvings, decoys for both display and hunting, photography,
taxidermy and exquisite bronze sculptures. Exhibitors from up and down
the east coast make this a truly unique event, with many exhibitors
returning year after year.

The show began
in 1980 with 30 exhibitors scheduled to present. However, a huge snow
storm hit the Northern Neck the day before and only six exhibitors were
able to make it. Undeterred, the show went on and has done so year after
year since.